Coaches Box and their behavior

[k2explorer]

In regards to MN' s comment about being able to refine off ball coverage and solidify mechanics in rec league games, I find just the opposite in rec leagues that I do. A lot of time I am reffing the game with an inexperienced ref who is either not blowing the whistle at all, forcing me to watch all areas of the court, or one that is whistle happy and calling things in all areas of the court.

The one good thing about reffing rec league is that I can be the lead official and get practice at that. Being a newly patched official, I am always looking at the experienced refs for learning purposes so this gives me good experience for that, but generally I feel rec league games hurt more than help.